It is possible to do a password recovery by a modem connection to the console port. The same conditions apply as when you perform this procedure locally at the router. When you perform a router password recovery, you have to physically power cycle the router... The only way to do this if you do not already have the enable password is to have someone physically at the router. The "reload" command only works when you have entered enable mode on the router.
The answer is that if you do not have the router passwords for the router and want to perform password recovery, someone needs to power cycle the router, though the person performing the IOS password recovery procedure can be remote via a modem through the console port. -----Original Message----- From: Charles D Hammonds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 12:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Question? [7:61716] I have not been able to perfrom password recovery via a modem connected directly to console. When the router reloads, you get disconnected and have to re-dial which by that time is too late to break. In my experience, I have had to dial up to a 2511 and connect to console of the problem router that way... Charles -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Michael Williams Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 2:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Question? [7:61716] Uh... if he could get into enable mode to issue a 'reload' command, he could just change the password and there wouldn't be any need to do a password recovery?!?!? Mike W. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=61774&t=61716 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
